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let us weep for what lies behind us. let us honor what lies in front of us. let us remember always what lies side of us. -- inside of us. please join me now in imam -- in a moment of silence and remembrance. >> thank you dear ladies and gentleman, the secretary of defense, robert gates. >> thank you. friends and family members, thank you for being here. nine years ago today, on a day much like this, the column of the clear september morning was shattered by the worst act of terrorism in our history. the attack on the world trade center, flight 93 over pennsylvania, and the pentagon -- steps from where we stand today, claimed thousands of innocent victims and forever scarred their families and friends and all americans. we honor and remember those who fell, surrounded by those who love them and still feel the pain of their loss. this remembered continues in ways large and small. yesterday we had the official presentation of the pentagon 9/11 quilt featuring the faces of all 184 of those who died on these grounds. we are grateful for the work and dedication of
let us weep for what lies behind us. let us honor what lies in front of us. let us remember always what lies side of us. -- inside of us. please join me now in imam -- in a moment of silence and remembrance. >> thank you dear ladies and gentleman, the secretary of defense, robert gates. >> thank you. friends and family members, thank you for being here. nine years ago today, on a day much like this, the column of the clear september morning was shattered by the worst act of...
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he was reaching as far as he thought he had to protect us -- in order to protect us. i happen to think the page. act was very important. he did use tools -- i happen to think the patriot act was very important. notdid use tool mons envisioned earlier. we are a digital society. almost all of our laws are related to analog or written conversations. 1's that did not even a originate in the united states. these were tricky laws. he did the right thing in saying he wanted to use every law available to protect us. >> i am sometimes credited with being one of the authors of the patriot act. if you read the act, it is remarkably non-controversial. most of it is an attempt to facilitate information sharing between different parts of the government so we do not have one hand not knowing what the other does. we can do things in the digital age we could not do in the analog age. if we can do something to catch a drug dealer, we should be able to do at least that much to catch a terrorist. the critical thing is that congress passed it overwhelmingly. after a considerable amount of
he was reaching as far as he thought he had to protect us -- in order to protect us. i happen to think the page. act was very important. he did use tools -- i happen to think the patriot act was very important. notdid use tool mons envisioned earlier. we are a digital society. almost all of our laws are related to analog or written conversations. 1's that did not even a originate in the united states. these were tricky laws. he did the right thing in saying he wanted to use every law available...
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let us weep for what lies behind us. let us honor what lies in front of us. let us remember always what lies side of us. -- inside of us. please join me now in imam -- in a moment of silence and remembrance. >> thank you dear ladies and gentleman, the secretary of defense, robert gates. >> thank you. friends and family members, thank you for being here. nine years ago today, on a day much like this, the column of the clear september morning was shattered by the worst act of terrorism in our history. the attack on the world trade center, flight 93 over pennsylvania, and the pentagon -- steps from where we stand today, claimed thousands of innocent victims and forever scarred their families and friends and all americans. we honor and remember those who fell, surrounded by those who love them and still feel the pain of their loss. this remembered continues in ways large and small. yesterday we had the official presentation of the pentagon 9/11 quilt featuring the faces of all 184 of those who died on these grounds. we are grateful for the work and dedication of
let us weep for what lies behind us. let us honor what lies in front of us. let us remember always what lies side of us. -- inside of us. please join me now in imam -- in a moment of silence and remembrance. >> thank you dear ladies and gentleman, the secretary of defense, robert gates. >> thank you. friends and family members, thank you for being here. nine years ago today, on a day much like this, the column of the clear september morning was shattered by the worst act of...
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technology can help if used properly. such mechanisms include common- sense measures including digital tagging, community flagging, and a host of very important tools that could be used. my time is up. i will finish on this. we also need to weigh in on the ways that people, young children are moved around. last summer, this past summer, i convened a group of flight attendants led by american airlines which has a great program that really needs to be replicated worldwide so that the flight attendants and crews will recognize the person who is in traffic -- being trafficked, across borders or states, and take action. not in a vigilante type of white. alert the pilots so that when this individual gets off, the right law enforcement asset, can be waiting there at the gate. there were instances after instances told where it just did not look right. and the flight attendants and watched what was going on, got into a conversation, perhaps when the young lady was going to the restroom and told the pilot who told law-enforcement.
technology can help if used properly. such mechanisms include common- sense measures including digital tagging, community flagging, and a host of very important tools that could be used. my time is up. i will finish on this. we also need to weigh in on the ways that people, young children are moved around. last summer, this past summer, i convened a group of flight attendants led by american airlines which has a great program that really needs to be replicated worldwide so that the flight...
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you support us and visit us on our website, you to paul was on face book, all of the sustain us. you help us to keep our passion and commitment to this memorial ignited and on fire. we are all so proud and humble to be part of this with you. we are blessed and privileged to be part of this great nation and to be part of the legacy ofhis nation to the national parks. i would ask everyone to please stay in your seats until the speakers and the first ladies have departed in their motorcade. just a few words of instruction -- following the departure of our speakers today and our special guest, all of our guests are encouraged to write a personal message on the back of your written that he received when you came in. thesee invited to tidiee ribbons to the fence behind you. they will be left up for a time and then placed in the archives. we want to thank, especially, the friends of the flight 93 national memorial for giving us the support that we had needed of the last several days. at this time, also, as we are dismissed, family members are invited to be overlooked behind meat for a p
you support us and visit us on our website, you to paul was on face book, all of the sustain us. you help us to keep our passion and commitment to this memorial ignited and on fire. we are all so proud and humble to be part of this with you. we are blessed and privileged to be part of this great nation and to be part of the legacy ofhis nation to the national parks. i would ask everyone to please stay in your seats until the speakers and the first ladies have departed in their motorcade. just a...
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people do use that facility. there are the things today -- i just wanted to make sure that you knew what was in place in the north sea today. >> you are upset that there could not be any hydrocarbon spillage. he did not have a recovery mechanism in place. i am concerned about [inaudible] there was a presumption that to -- in some ways, it is important that we learned less than from the gulf of mexico. you start opening up a lot more and revisit some of the risks. we are talking about idifferent areas. i would urge the industry to look again and not to dismiss something because it has never happens or believe that we have -- these disasters could start to increase around the world, not decrease. >> i agree with you completely. >> either we have a technical solution or have it -- or it has not happened. >> i completely agree with you. the occurrence of seems to be more often than not these days. we are looking very carefully across the company and the local ability that we believe we have effectively mitigated brea
people do use that facility. there are the things today -- i just wanted to make sure that you knew what was in place in the north sea today. >> you are upset that there could not be any hydrocarbon spillage. he did not have a recovery mechanism in place. i am concerned about [inaudible] there was a presumption that to -- in some ways, it is important that we learned less than from the gulf of mexico. you start opening up a lot more and revisit some of the risks. we are talking about...
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the gathered us up. there was another fellow crew that joined us and they had us remove our insignia and said that we don't know if there are terrorist in the airport or not, so we don't want any flight crew being forced back on an airplane. >> were you finished? >> i did not mean to go on and on. >> the question as to what pilots told the passengers, i heard from several hundred pilots when i started to research this book, and the response was not consistent across the ranks. some pilots were worried that if they said anything, if there were hijackers on their aircraft, that they could be tipping them off that some successful hijacks were occurring. they did not want to say anything. some of them, because they did not know if they had hijackers on for their aircraft, those that had the cab and displays that show where you are aircraft is relative to your destination , they were turning those of as they were diverting, because they did not even on their passengers should to know they were diverting. -- t
the gathered us up. there was another fellow crew that joined us and they had us remove our insignia and said that we don't know if there are terrorist in the airport or not, so we don't want any flight crew being forced back on an airplane. >> were you finished? >> i did not mean to go on and on. >> the question as to what pilots told the passengers, i heard from several hundred pilots when i started to research this book, and the response was not consistent across the ranks....
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technology can help if used properly. such mechanisms include common- sense measures including digital tagging, community flagging, and a host of very important tools that could be used. my time is up. i will finish on this. we also need to weigh in on the ways that people, young children are moved around. last summer, this past summer, i convened a group of flight attendants led by american airlines which has a great program that really needs to be replicated worldwide so that the flight attendants and crews will recognize the person who is in traffic -- being trafficked, across borders or states, and take action. not in a vigilante type of white. alert the pilots so that when this individual gets off, the right law enforcement asset, can be waiting there at the gate. there were instances after instances told where it just did not look right. and the flight attendants and watched what was going on, got into a conversation, perhaps when the young lady was going to the restroom and told the pilot who told law-enforcement.
technology can help if used properly. such mechanisms include common- sense measures including digital tagging, community flagging, and a host of very important tools that could be used. my time is up. i will finish on this. we also need to weigh in on the ways that people, young children are moved around. last summer, this past summer, i convened a group of flight attendants led by american airlines which has a great program that really needs to be replicated worldwide so that the flight...
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thank you for having us. [applause] >> thank you a much feared i would like to thank all of you today for joining us. these are top-level latinas in the federal government and intelligence community. we brought them here today so they can have access to you and you can have access to them. please take a moment -- we are now breaking into a different panel sessions. in salon f, we will have are nurturing latinas success panel, toped up by the latina's of organizations throughout the country and a concurrent military panel that talks about men as the agents of change in all branches of the armed services. i ask you to give them another round of applause and move forward. [applause] the next panels are in salons f and g across the hall. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2010] >> tomorrow marks a ninth anniversary of the september 11 attacks. beginning a 9:30 a.m. eastern, we will bring you michelle obama and former first lady laura bush fro
thank you for having us. [applause] >> thank you a much feared i would like to thank all of you today for joining us. these are top-level latinas in the federal government and intelligence community. we brought them here today so they can have access to you and you can have access to them. please take a moment -- we are now breaking into a different panel sessions. in salon f, we will have are nurturing latinas success panel, toped up by the latina's of organizations throughout the...
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the events of the past few weeks have kept us busy. we are working to support direct talks between the israelis and palestinians, and next week i will travel to egypt and jerusalem for the second round of these negotiations. in iraq where the combat mission has ended, we are transitioning to an unprecedented civilian-led partnership. we are stepping up international pressure anhalon iran. we're working with pakistan as it recovers from the devastating floods and continues to combat violent extremism. and of course, the war in afghanistan is always at the top of our minds and agenda. none of these challenges exist in isolation. consider the middle east peace talks. at one level they are bilateral negotiations involving two people and a relatively small strip of land. step back and it becomes clear how close the regional dimensions of what started last week are. what a significant role institutions like the quartet, consisting of the united states and russia and the european union and the u.n., as well as the arab league, are playing. eq
the events of the past few weeks have kept us busy. we are working to support direct talks between the israelis and palestinians, and next week i will travel to egypt and jerusalem for the second round of these negotiations. in iraq where the combat mission has ended, we are transitioning to an unprecedented civilian-led partnership. we are stepping up international pressure anhalon iran. we're working with pakistan as it recovers from the devastating floods and continues to combat violent...
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hear, now, let us wait for what lies behind us, let us honor what lies in front of us, but let us remember always what lies inside a bus. please join me now -- inside a bus. please join me now in a moment of silence and remembrance. >> thank you. ladies and gentlemen, the secretary of defense, robert gates. >> mr. president, distinguished visitors, friends and family members, to life for being here. nine years ago today, on a day much like this, the calm of a clear september morning was shattered by the worst act of terrorism in our nation to go history. the tracks on the world trade senator, flight 93, and the pentagon claimed thousands of into the -- claimed thousands of innocent victims, forever scarring their family, friends, and all americans. today we honor and remember those who fell, surrounded by those who love them, and still feel the pain. this commitments is in the ways large and small. yesterday we had the presentation of the pentagon 9/11 ", featuring the faces of all who died on these grounds. we are thankful for the work and dedication of all volunteers. just yesterday, a p
hear, now, let us wait for what lies behind us, let us honor what lies in front of us, but let us remember always what lies inside a bus. please join me now -- inside a bus. please join me now in a moment of silence and remembrance. >> thank you. ladies and gentlemen, the secretary of defense, robert gates. >> mr. president, distinguished visitors, friends and family members, to life for being here. nine years ago today, on a day much like this, the calm of a clear september morning...
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the ninth anniversary of 9/11 should cause us to think hard about the enemy that attacked us and will do so again if we relax our efforts. we need to remember that direct terrorist attacks are but one of the tactics of this determined enemy. today we should remember the victims of 9/11 and their families. we should also recall the sacrifice of those in our military, including of a loved ones of those lost. tomorrow and beyond, we should recapture the unity that allowed us to come together as a nation to confront a determined energy. that -- a determined enemy. that is neither a republican nor a democratic challenge. that is an american challenge. >> we are travelling the country to look at some of the most closely contested house races leading up to the election in november. >> i am and the president of local 1647. we are having our annual pig roast for people who are labor friendly. >> thank you. i hope to see you soon. [unintelligible] >> the incoming congress and has represented the 11th district since 1985. of partsrict is made uppe of northeastern pennsylvania. it has voted consi
the ninth anniversary of 9/11 should cause us to think hard about the enemy that attacked us and will do so again if we relax our efforts. we need to remember that direct terrorist attacks are but one of the tactics of this determined enemy. today we should remember the victims of 9/11 and their families. we should also recall the sacrifice of those in our military, including of a loved ones of those lost. tomorrow and beyond, we should recapture the unity that allowed us to come together as a...
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we have as many as we used to. we kind of made the decision that the prices we were paying for movies were too high relative to how they were being consumed today. there was a time in the business where premium tv -- showtime and hbo -- was really the only time you saw an unedited, uncut movie after it was in the theater. today, we have so many different things going on in terms of movies, whether it is video on demand, home video. somebody -- the sony will say, we're going to distribute this movie in the home video window right to the back of your big- screen. our approach was that these theatrical movies were not doing the job they used to do in terms of viewership and in terms of branding the network. it was critical to have things that we owned and that people identify with showtime. we worry when somebody sees a movie -- they do not know where they have seen it. there is no reason to expect them to know that. they have been many places. we do expect them to know where "dexter" or "weeds" or "the tudors" or "nu
we have as many as we used to. we kind of made the decision that the prices we were paying for movies were too high relative to how they were being consumed today. there was a time in the business where premium tv -- showtime and hbo -- was really the only time you saw an unedited, uncut movie after it was in the theater. today, we have so many different things going on in terms of movies, whether it is video on demand, home video. somebody -- the sony will say, we're going to distribute this...
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he used the phrase, "will not stand." i turned to my colleague from the pentagon and said that was exactly what the president's father said when saddam hussein invaded kuwait. he was not famous for coining phrases. he made one or two. "no new taxes" was one of them. [laughter] i remember his extremely strong and and characteristic statement that the invasion of kuwait would not stand. a said to myself it was a remarkable coincidence the president would use precisely that phrase. it was a phrase that connoted war. i still did not confirm anything to the press. the president's statement made it clear that something terrible had happened in new york. what happened then was my team spent the evening -- it is a typical thing in useful for journalists to know this. when something like this happens, a major event happens, very often you will get more current information from watching television and listening to the press and you will from the intelligence services. the reason for that is that there are more journalists. they are
he used the phrase, "will not stand." i turned to my colleague from the pentagon and said that was exactly what the president's father said when saddam hussein invaded kuwait. he was not famous for coining phrases. he made one or two. "no new taxes" was one of them. [laughter] i remember his extremely strong and and characteristic statement that the invasion of kuwait would not stand. a said to myself it was a remarkable coincidence the president would use precisely that...
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so, if we use military force, is to beat us not the israelis. if the israelis their biggest airplane is an f- 15. military strike against hardened nuclear sites is a complicated endeavor. from their point of view, it is better than doing nothing. from my point of view, if we engaged in military operations as the last resort, the united states should have a goal of changing the regime. not by invading the country, but i wanted military strike from land and sea -- but from launching a military strike from land and sea and that the revolutionary guard ceases to be an effective organization to punch back. if you have to use military force, i think our goal should be not only to neuter their clear program, but to destroy the regime's ability to fight back against our troops in the region hand against our allies. th, ladies and gentlemen, is no small matter to contemplate. that is a very serious escalating step that i would now like to go down the road as much as anybody in this room. thatf you'll believe sanctions will not work, i am here to tell you
so, if we use military force, is to beat us not the israelis. if the israelis their biggest airplane is an f- 15. military strike against hardened nuclear sites is a complicated endeavor. from their point of view, it is better than doing nothing. from my point of view, if we engaged in military operations as the last resort, the united states should have a goal of changing the regime. not by invading the country, but i wanted military strike from land and sea -- but from launching a military...
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that makes us unique. and the strength and character of this country has always come from our ability to recognize -- no matter who we are, no matter where we come from, no matter what we look like, no matter what abilities we have -- to recognize ourselves in each other. i was reminded of that idea the other day when i read a letter from tamerria robinson. she's a 12-year-old girl in georgia. and she told me about how hard she works and about all the community service she does with her brother. and she wrote, "i try to achieve my dreams and help others do the same." "that," she said, "is how the world should work." that's a pretty good motto. i work hard to achieve my goals and then i try to help others to achieve their goals. and i agree with tamerria. that's how the world should work. but it's only going to work that way if all of you get in good habits while you're in school. so, yes, each of us need to work hard. we all have to take responsibilities for our own education. we need to take responsibilit
that makes us unique. and the strength and character of this country has always come from our ability to recognize -- no matter who we are, no matter where we come from, no matter what we look like, no matter what abilities we have -- to recognize ourselves in each other. i was reminded of that idea the other day when i read a letter from tamerria robinson. she's a 12-year-old girl in georgia. and she told me about how hard she works and about all the community service she does with her...
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people use them wisely. another example -- we said to state employees, you can go anywhere you want for health care. but if you choose a more expensive place without good results, you will pay more. they have now migrated to more efficient and equally high quality prices. the increases in the program have been close to zero for five years in a row. >> if you use the analogy that voters and consumers are buying a product, if they elect republicans for the house and senate this year, what are they buying? >> the most important issue facing the country for most is the economy, and their jobs. the sense that government spending is out of control. republicans can deliver an understanding that it is the entrepreneur's, inventors, dreamers, and designers and the private sector that can grow the economy. we will send messages to public policy to encourage them, and leighton their load. it will encourage them to get back into the marketplace. it will give them confidence. we will also get a party that is much more ag
people use them wisely. another example -- we said to state employees, you can go anywhere you want for health care. but if you choose a more expensive place without good results, you will pay more. they have now migrated to more efficient and equally high quality prices. the increases in the program have been close to zero for five years in a row. >> if you use the analogy that voters and consumers are buying a product, if they elect republicans for the house and senate this year, what...
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thanks for being with us. >> thanks for having me. host: an election is coming up scheduled for january. it will give the south of sudan and opportunity to have some independence. guest: the referendum will be held in early january. january 9. we have done arrangements to get the voting materials in place. there have been in many different roadblocks. they have been fighting over the composition -- , composition of the commission. people are fighting over the selection of who will be over the commission's. a chairman was selected. now they have selected the secretary of general after an impasse for preparing the referendum. there have been delays. host: npr reported that after years of on and off civil war between sudan, they will vote if it should become an independent nation. no one is sure what independence will look like. after nearly half a century of course, they are expected to vote. -- century of wars, they are expected to vote. guest: they have been enslaved by the north and marginalized. i think the people of southern sudan
thanks for being with us. >> thanks for having me. host: an election is coming up scheduled for january. it will give the south of sudan and opportunity to have some independence. guest: the referendum will be held in early january. january 9. we have done arrangements to get the voting materials in place. there have been in many different roadblocks. they have been fighting over the composition -- , composition of the commission. people are fighting over the selection of who will be over...
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thank you for being with us this morning. let us go to battle creek, michigan. kevin, democratic line. you're on the air. what do you think about tuesday's primary results? caller: i am astonished. i think the tea party needs an opposite. what happened to the coffee party? i believe the republican party has its friends, and the tea party is it and i believe that they channel their aggressions and all of their lives and everything they don't want to say because they have to go against the general election, they let the tea party say it. if you want to know how person stands and who they vote for, rich people or more people -- or poor people, what do you watch? c-span or cnn or fox news? anybody who says -- you may hear aggressive -- aggression in my voice. ask them if they watch fox news. a person commented that he is voting straight republican and he used to be a democrat. come on, do, you cannot be a republican today and used to be a democrat because the democrats used to be strong for poor people now they are trying to appease you guys on the right who they ar
thank you for being with us this morning. let us go to battle creek, michigan. kevin, democratic line. you're on the air. what do you think about tuesday's primary results? caller: i am astonished. i think the tea party needs an opposite. what happened to the coffee party? i believe the republican party has its friends, and the tea party is it and i believe that they channel their aggressions and all of their lives and everything they don't want to say because they have to go against the...
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i do not think the iranians have an interest in us losing, but they have an interest in us using all our resources. i don't know anything about russia. the same thing with china. i forget who said this. we are fighting the wars in iraq in afghanistan. our future for the blow is in eastern asia. the longer the we stayed bog down in central asia means the water that we fail to divert our resources to where the 20-21st century is headed -- 21st century is headed. don't anybody else ask is the bequest and as that. >> i told you earlier about ask this question. you told us-what does washington think of him? -- what does washington think of him? >> i would talk about a larger issue which is social services of one of the office has on the stability operations. greg makes a persuasive case that if you were to transfer a society, to teach girls how to read. if you teach girls how to read, entire villages learn how to read and birth rates plummet and prosperity goes up. the stuff that greg has done in afghanistan and pakistan is true the lord's work. it is some fantastic stuff. i had an opport
i do not think the iranians have an interest in us losing, but they have an interest in us using all our resources. i don't know anything about russia. the same thing with china. i forget who said this. we are fighting the wars in iraq in afghanistan. our future for the blow is in eastern asia. the longer the we stayed bog down in central asia means the water that we fail to divert our resources to where the 20-21st century is headed -- 21st century is headed. don't anybody else ask is the...
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you brought us across the line. of course, the religious community, black and white, jew and gentile, the muslim community where the imam was helping me at the mosque. i have tried to find the words. i have tried so hard, at george henry thank-you for all you do in washington and jimcapell, the whole team in washington and new york. they are responsible for me being selected as the number one legislator with more legislation signed into law than any member of the congress. [applause] i also have been included as one of the hardest working members of congress. my wife did not like that too much power and that was out there. you cannot do that alone. you need york legislators team in washington. you need your team in new york with c jimapell and so many others. tina, jeffrey, jeff, socrates a,l beckett, and jeffrey margolis they just do their work every day without fanfare they just do what has to be done. i have been trying to find out just what -- in the back, give me a break [laughter] just what words i can say bef
you brought us across the line. of course, the religious community, black and white, jew and gentile, the muslim community where the imam was helping me at the mosque. i have tried to find the words. i have tried so hard, at george henry thank-you for all you do in washington and jimcapell, the whole team in washington and new york. they are responsible for me being selected as the number one legislator with more legislation signed into law than any member of the congress. [applause] i also...
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tell us your experience. -- you have been polled? tell us your experience. caller: he is no example of a christian either. one: i'm going to give you more chance. let's stay on topic. caller: i would not vote republican for the world. host: how did you know it was a republican poll. if the caller: does all the questions were leading in that -- caller: because all the questions were leading in that direction. host: what did you tell him? caller: no, no. and the worst part is that they go under the guise of christ. host: she said that she used to be republican could that have been why she was on the list? been why she was on the list? guest: it could be , not so much for calling, but to mobilize their voters. to turn people out on election day, they will be contacting their people. in georgia, for example, they go by their primary voting history. if you have considered -- consistently voted in the republican primary, the assumption is that you are probably republican. it will call you to get you out to vote. to vote. host: as 2010 progresses, there will be a p
tell us your experience. -- you have been polled? tell us your experience. caller: he is no example of a christian either. one: i'm going to give you more chance. let's stay on topic. caller: i would not vote republican for the world. host: how did you know it was a republican poll. if the caller: does all the questions were leading in that -- caller: because all the questions were leading in that direction. host: what did you tell him? caller: no, no. and the worst part is that they go under...
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the key joining us from chicago. good morning. -- vicky joining us from chicago. caller: i am a veteran. one of the things that gets me is i do not blame the republicans, the democrats, or the independence, a prim everyone in washington who has allowed a climate from incompetency and climate of an activity to persist. in one of the reasons why i call this morning was we as citizens have to do our part. if you see a fight, and you know in your heart there are people that are being hired and not legally in this country, you have a duty and responsibility to report that to the department of immigration. i think that one of the things we need to do in this country as individuals is to encourage wherever we can positive things that are going on, and not focus so much upon the negatives. we need to have faith in our government, no matter who was in the white house, but we also need to have base in each other, and i think if we cannot do that, we as a country will fail, and we as citizens will fail ourselves. thank you. host: randy joining us from las vegas on the democr
the key joining us from chicago. good morning. -- vicky joining us from chicago. caller: i am a veteran. one of the things that gets me is i do not blame the republicans, the democrats, or the independence, a prim everyone in washington who has allowed a climate from incompetency and climate of an activity to persist. in one of the reasons why i call this morning was we as citizens have to do our part. if you see a fight, and you know in your heart there are people that are being hired and not...
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he never, never gave up on us. he fought for us every day. he set the standard for public service. for eight years as i have served you in the united states senate, that is the standard that i have set to achieve. [applause] i have been humbled in many things, but none so much as what was told to me by ted when he said that i was the best partner he could have in the united states senate. [applause] before his tragic accident that took him from alaska that he loved so much, he wrote a statement that said, "she is a fighter that stands up for what is right. i trust her commitment to do what is best for alaska." today, my friends, my campaign for alaska's future begins. [applause] ">> "run, lisa, run! qu >> i get the message. all right. i get the message. i hear it loud and clear. i announced today that i will be a write-in candidate for the united states senate seat that i now hold. [cheers and applause] thank you. thank you for this support and confidence. i will tell you that when the votes came in on the 24th of august, when they were counted, there was no one was more disappoint
he never, never gave up on us. he fought for us every day. he set the standard for public service. for eight years as i have served you in the united states senate, that is the standard that i have set to achieve. [applause] i have been humbled in many things, but none so much as what was told to me by ted when he said that i was the best partner he could have in the united states senate. [applause] before his tragic accident that took him from alaska that he loved so much, he wrote a statement...
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that work will bring us future airmen. in all these commitments, you are walking the walk and setting the example for this next, greatest generation. finally, especially in the middle of our difficult work in iraq and afghanistan, over the past several years, thank you for helping to build the supportive american public that understands the importance of our military institutions, what they mean to our society, the depth of our commitment to the nation, and the sacrifices made by our military members and their families. i ask that you continue to frame these issues accordingly in the public debate. in the local communities that you serve, and in the minds of all americans, we owe a debt of gratitude to the american legion for 92 years of unwavering support of veterans by veterans. take pride in the fact that your steadfast support and strong national defense, your unwaveringly advocacy for a well-prepared force, has made a difference to the united states air force. thank you for having me. it is an honor to serve alongside
that work will bring us future airmen. in all these commitments, you are walking the walk and setting the example for this next, greatest generation. finally, especially in the middle of our difficult work in iraq and afghanistan, over the past several years, thank you for helping to build the supportive american public that understands the importance of our military institutions, what they mean to our society, the depth of our commitment to the nation, and the sacrifices made by our military...
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>> on medicare advantage, it was supposed to save us money. it has not save us money. that is a true statement i am not familiar with the difference and outcomes. i have not studied that personally. i think that is very relevant to look at. >> i don't know the answer to one aspect. the design of medicare advantage and the way was designed to be reimbursed was the way was not supposed to happen. i don't think there is any evidence that in fact it is cherry picking. that is not the kind of medicare advantage i would want to have. this medicare advantage is not designed by may. i would have medicare and that is where the people are bidding rather than us telling them what they will get. i would have been bidding for what they are willing to take care of people for. that is a different kind of idea. i think we need to investigate how to get the incentives so that the suppliers have a reason to bid for what they will be supplying for us. what we are currently doing is not doing that. getting rid of medicare advantage will not help those either. >> what about the providers?
>> on medicare advantage, it was supposed to save us money. it has not save us money. that is a true statement i am not familiar with the difference and outcomes. i have not studied that personally. i think that is very relevant to look at. >> i don't know the answer to one aspect. the design of medicare advantage and the way was designed to be reimbursed was the way was not supposed to happen. i don't think there is any evidence that in fact it is cherry picking. that is not the...
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it is used. criminologists have informed me that this data is so inaccurate on a rape that it cannot be used. not only is not properly reported, but the definition is inadequate. forceful break as defined as the knowledge of a penal forcibly and against her will. this definition is exceedingly narrow. it does reflect how america has under six banded the under a standing of free. many now recognize that none sexual penetration are as serious as the criminal conduct in the crime. the dow finishing continues. last them to change the definition. the fbi's attention was directed to the events of 9/11. there never received a response. we believe the crisis that is being reported in the hearing will bring about the necessary change. rape is a heinous crime. they are entitled to be treated fairly. and in danger as the public. >> how much longer? >> i am at the end. a canister along local law- enforcement agencies are recognizing and investigating crimes and continue the support. >> we are grateful for th
it is used. criminologists have informed me that this data is so inaccurate on a rape that it cannot be used. not only is not properly reported, but the definition is inadequate. forceful break as defined as the knowledge of a penal forcibly and against her will. this definition is exceedingly narrow. it does reflect how america has under six banded the under a standing of free. many now recognize that none sexual penetration are as serious as the criminal conduct in the crime. the dow...
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they need to be used. that gets us to plan the. how do you get sanctions to work if they believe they would -- that we would never use military force? how do you get any when you are trying to persuade to change their thought process if they believe the upside and the downside to not come together? if you are the prime minister of israel, how long do you wait darks -- how long do you weigh? everybody in the room i could see raised their hand. when they say today they do not want to make a weapon, we believe they are lying. ok. when secretary clinton, excuse me, says she thinks the sanctions are working, she may be right. they have not been used fully yet. there are tools available that were not available one month ago. let's see what happens. if they fail, here's what i believe should be militarily available. if you use military force against them coming have opened the -- opened pandora's box. nobody knows. i think if they get a nuclear weapon you have emptied pandora's box. that is why we are here at lunch. at least we are talkin
they need to be used. that gets us to plan the. how do you get sanctions to work if they believe they would -- that we would never use military force? how do you get any when you are trying to persuade to change their thought process if they believe the upside and the downside to not come together? if you are the prime minister of israel, how long do you wait darks -- how long do you weigh? everybody in the room i could see raised their hand. when they say today they do not want to make a...
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we use the water as if it is cheaper than dirt, because it is for those of us that use it. if we could create small water markets, we could move water from relatively low value to relatively high value uses, getting rid of a good deal of the misallocation between urban, industrial, and agricultural uses, and improving the environment. in washington, idaho, and montana, the focus on using markets to improve the flow, purchasing water, they are doing it without the high and dry result, without driving up the agriculture. it can and will work if we give them a chance. can you expect this -- i will wrap up with this -- can you expect this to happen if you turn it over to your local politician? hold your breath and you will not look long -- you will not live long if you wait for that. these incentives are not part of the equation. cleaning up arsenic is what it is about, and if it costs the city money, that is the problem for new board. or maybe we will throw them a subsidy, in which case it is your problem. politicians are not likely to bring forward market reforms that will ma
we use the water as if it is cheaper than dirt, because it is for those of us that use it. if we could create small water markets, we could move water from relatively low value to relatively high value uses, getting rid of a good deal of the misallocation between urban, industrial, and agricultural uses, and improving the environment. in washington, idaho, and montana, the focus on using markets to improve the flow, purchasing water, they are doing it without the high and dry result, without...
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that is what keeps us ahead. it must keep us ahead in the future. when i look at tax laws and regulatory policy, i do not look at this as if i will go after that guy because he makes more money than i do, buy it look at it in terms of having a system that will give people the capacity to dream beyond their dreams, give them new ideas. cell phones, blackberry, iphone, ipad, no one thought of these things 30 years ago. hundreds of thousands of people are working there. what is the ipad of 20 years from now? i do not know. government does not now -- does not know. we need americans taking risks on their ideas. i would like my idf to be a product that people are going to use. that is why i get excited about it, i am afraid it times that we forget that side of government. and that will be debilitating to our ability to create jobs. my children and grandchildren, hopefully they will have better. host: david, republican line. caller: thank you for taking my call. i have been practicing as a cpa for 20 years. we have an old saying that someone with an unlim
that is what keeps us ahead. it must keep us ahead in the future. when i look at tax laws and regulatory policy, i do not look at this as if i will go after that guy because he makes more money than i do, buy it look at it in terms of having a system that will give people the capacity to dream beyond their dreams, give them new ideas. cell phones, blackberry, iphone, ipad, no one thought of these things 30 years ago. hundreds of thousands of people are working there. what is the ipad of 20...
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but they are still after us. they still want to do us harm. and they still want to get at as any way they can, in our view. intent is the driving force here behind the terrorist activity and it remains the same. >> i think governor kaine and mr. carlson is absolutely right. we have seen terrorist organizations becoming much more comfortable in their communications. someone in the united states, they can communicate and has theological credentials as a credentials scholars -- and has to lodge a credentials and academic scholars but is from new mexico. the threat is radiated outwards from al qaeda central itself. it used to be that if you wanted to be a terrorist or if you wanted terrorist training, you went to one point, either afghanistan or, more recently, pakistan. one of the problems that is part of al qaeda's strategy to enlist, to encourage, to motivate light-minded jihadi groups to spread their wings has meant that individuals looking to receive terrorist training, unfortunately, today have more destinations to select from to go. they te
but they are still after us. they still want to do us harm. and they still want to get at as any way they can, in our view. intent is the driving force here behind the terrorist activity and it remains the same. >> i think governor kaine and mr. carlson is absolutely right. we have seen terrorist organizations becoming much more comfortable in their communications. someone in the united states, they can communicate and has theological credentials as a credentials scholars -- and has to...
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us, it makes them have no respect for us. sound necessary. something that should have been passed in 2006 when we had the majority and we had the chance and some of the people that said they would not let it go through are no longer here, some are, the zero baseline budget bill. it just says, there are no automatic increases in any federal department's budgets. there's a republican solution for you. if you want your budget increased in the federal government, you have to come justify it. and we ought to put those budgets online where people can watch them like -- i think the president put it this way, that he was going to go through the budget line by line with a fine-toothed comb, he was going to put joe besiden in charge of doing that, too they were going to get rid of everything that was waste. yeah, since he's an honest man i'm sure it will eventually happen but it hasn't happened yet. it would sure happen if you let americans see every federal department's budget, how they were spending their money, put it up online, mak
us, it makes them have no respect for us. sound necessary. something that should have been passed in 2006 when we had the majority and we had the chance and some of the people that said they would not let it go through are no longer here, some are, the zero baseline budget bill. it just says, there are no automatic increases in any federal department's budgets. there's a republican solution for you. if you want your budget increased in the federal government, you have to come justify it. and we...
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and first of all, i just want to thank jeff and sandy and tristan and skyelar for letting us use their backyard. so please give them a big round of applause. and since we are here, i should just say, go bulldogs. i know how to work a crowd. i want to make sure that everybody also acknowledges your outstanding governor, chet culver, who's here. the mayor of des moines, frank cownie, who is here. and state representative janet petersen is here. all of whom are doing great work, and i had a chance to work with and get to know when i spent a few months here in iowa a couple years ago. it is wonderful to be back, and i thank all of you for coming. i am not going to give a long speech on the front end here. what i really want to do is hear from you. so what i'm going to do is just speak a little bit at the front end about where i think the country is at, how we move forward. it's relevant because there is an election coming up, although i'm going to try to avoid making just a straight political speech here. when i started running for president back in 2008 -- 2007, 2008 -- the reason i was w
and first of all, i just want to thank jeff and sandy and tristan and skyelar for letting us use their backyard. so please give them a big round of applause. and since we are here, i should just say, go bulldogs. i know how to work a crowd. i want to make sure that everybody also acknowledges your outstanding governor, chet culver, who's here. the mayor of des moines, frank cownie, who is here. and state representative janet petersen is here. all of whom are doing great work, and i had a chance...
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she contacted us. we worked with the maryland state police and the f.b.i., the juvenile was recovered, the pimp was arrested, the child in the ad looked young, yet no company reported it. there are many other examples. we received over the past 16 months 137 reports from craigs list. they removed 725,000 ads. our message to these companies and the public is simple -- if you see it if you suspect it, if you know ability it, report it. -- about it, report it. that's the way law enforcement learns about these cases. now we recognize that if we crack down in one area, some of this problem will migrate to other areas. but frankly, that's proare gress. we follow the money. the goal is to destroy the business model of those who sell children for sex on the internet. let me mention a few other priorities. first, many of these kids are missing children. our analysts are doing image matching, searching databases, trying to identify children who have been reported miss big their parents and are finding a bunch of
she contacted us. we worked with the maryland state police and the f.b.i., the juvenile was recovered, the pimp was arrested, the child in the ad looked young, yet no company reported it. there are many other examples. we received over the past 16 months 137 reports from craigs list. they removed 725,000 ads. our message to these companies and the public is simple -- if you see it if you suspect it, if you know ability it, report it. -- about it, report it. that's the way law enforcement learns...
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did any of us could of been on this list who are being hacked into. anyone in this audience could of been on the list. it is very important at a time when we're serious about taking on the abuse of power by the state. the private organizations abusing people secretly and getting into their phone records, we need to know. >> yes, mr. cameron had been delivering lectures about restoring trust in politics. the position is fundamental to the information that the government puts out. we cannot have a situation where these questions keeps swirling around this individual. they need to be cleared up once and for all. >> thank you for a lot. another quick fire questions. would you banned the wearing of the burka? >> no, i would not. what happened in france is worrying. it was meant to inflame tensions at the heart of europe. what does that say it did the muslim community? we have a wonderful tradition of freedom of expression. that's it applied on religious grounds. >> no, i would not. freedom of what you where it is very important in this country. i think it'
did any of us could of been on this list who are being hacked into. anyone in this audience could of been on the list. it is very important at a time when we're serious about taking on the abuse of power by the state. the private organizations abusing people secretly and getting into their phone records, we need to know. >> yes, mr. cameron had been delivering lectures about restoring trust in politics. the position is fundamental to the information that the government puts out. we cannot...
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and as one commentator put it at the time he said the use of politicalpropaganda passed from the use of the left to the use of the right. they learned how to run an organization, how to organize and make things happen. right away, after sharon in office was set up. they started raising money, they learned parliamentary procedure. of course as jam mentied many of them knew it from the young republicans. they selected a board of directors and that for this report. there were lots of internal politics of course and those continued on at the meeting is forever. and one of the things they learned was either how to avoid those or how to win your battles, things extremely important for many of the things that went on after that. they recruited 25,000 members within a number of months. obviously, simply the mechanics of organizing that and keeping track of them was substantial. they organized about 100 chapters across the country within six or eight months. again, staying in touch with them all the other things y have to to keep them going was a huge undertaki. and of course, all of this was
and as one commentator put it at the time he said the use of politicalpropaganda passed from the use of the left to the use of the right. they learned how to run an organization, how to organize and make things happen. right away, after sharon in office was set up. they started raising money, they learned parliamentary procedure. of course as jam mentied many of them knew it from the young republicans. they selected a board of directors and that for this report. there were lots of internal...
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it used these centralizes. it used just one single pylon and they should have used two. and bp was really looking bad. with bp's own investigation, what they said it is it was absolutely not the well-designed but the problem of originated somewhere else with halliburton cement. and that helped bp out a lot because it really does put the blame on a lot of other shoulders. if bp's analysis is correct. we don't know that yet. the cement that bp test it was not actually the cement that was used. it was a facsimile. the blowout preventer still has not been analyzed. so it is probably too soon to say bp's analysis is correct. but nonetheless, it is a starting point for bp to make a case it is not solely responsible. host: we want to get back to this question, this discussion about the safety of these raids and the whole and a discussion. -- the whole energy discussions. there were side by side hearings, one in houston and one in washington, about the causes of this spirited there is another one starting next week in london where bp officials will be called before a british gov
it used these centralizes. it used just one single pylon and they should have used two. and bp was really looking bad. with bp's own investigation, what they said it is it was absolutely not the well-designed but the problem of originated somewhere else with halliburton cement. and that helped bp out a lot because it really does put the blame on a lot of other shoulders. if bp's analysis is correct. we don't know that yet. the cement that bp test it was not actually the cement that was used. it...
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to remind us that god is constantly watching over us to guide and protect us. and so the knowledge and the contribution such as religious belief reminds us that god is constantly watching us and can continue to make to the life of this nation. mr. speaker, i thank you once again for this opportunity to briefly to address the distinguished audience. let me assure and the lord may continue good wishes for you and for the work of both houses of this ancient parliament, thank you and god bless you all. [applause] [applause] >> your holiness, it is my privilege today to thank you on behalf of everyone here, parliament and nonparliament alike. for your presence at westminister and the way you you have spoken to us about issues that are important and challenging to us all. you spoke with great generosity about the united kingdom and the westminister parliament. for fight of human right and justice. we are enormously grateful for those generous words. spoke, too, about the role of faith in contemporary society. in the house of lords, we much appreciate the religious vo
to remind us that god is constantly watching over us to guide and protect us. and so the knowledge and the contribution such as religious belief reminds us that god is constantly watching us and can continue to make to the life of this nation. mr. speaker, i thank you once again for this opportunity to briefly to address the distinguished audience. let me assure and the lord may continue good wishes for you and for the work of both houses of this ancient parliament, thank you and god bless you...
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with us. now it is time for you to chime in. allow 30 days between your calls. you can also send us say tweet -- us a tweet. one editorial from "usa today" this morning. this is an ap article. that is in "usa today." this is their lead editorial this morning. "departing congress leaves piles of unfinished business." again, "usa today" editorial. and then "usa today" goes on to talk about issues like coal mining safety, food safety, etcetera. first call up. clarence in baltimore. caller: good morning. host: clarence, we're listening. caller: i would give congress say d--- congress a d-. they are not finishing. host: what would you like to see them do? caller: i would like them to pass the middle-class tax cut so it can continue. they will probably do it after the election. host: clyde in detroit. independent line. caller: i would give the republicans an f, democrats a d. i am a true independent. hi wish republicans and democrats stop calling in on the . dependent minline congressmen are all mil
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with us. our next speaker is also a rape victim in florida. in 2002, she was attacked by the so-called day care rapist while speaking of her children at day care in miami dade county. she later appeared on america's most wanted. thank you for appearing. merika thank you very much. good afternoon, chairman specter and distinguished members of the committee. thank you for the opportunity to participate in today's hearing. i hope that'll this empowers you to fight this crime. the investigation of rape will happen only when we are committed to providing it does with comprehensive support services, from the first 911 call all the way through to sentencing. my story supports this. the support services by sustained through the longest, most grueling years of my life, at times giving up seemed the best thing to do. i was raised in miami, fla., and graduated from the university of virginia and spent a brief time here in washington working for the department of justice. after graduate school i got marri
with us. our next speaker is also a rape victim in florida. in 2002, she was attacked by the so-called day care rapist while speaking of her children at day care in miami dade county. she later appeared on america's most wanted. thank you for appearing. merika thank you very much. good afternoon, chairman specter and distinguished members of the committee. thank you for the opportunity to participate in today's hearing. i hope that'll this empowers you to fight this crime. the investigation of...
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give us a a break, give the cash to us. then he will see the economy come back. he always says i feel sorry for the taxpayer. host: what about the politics of the economy and jobs. the president is likely to focus on republican proposals, tax credits for businesses, a payroll tax holiday. does that sell to somebody like maureen? guest: you have to discredit the republican ideas at this point if you're a democratic. there's no realtime right now before novemb for a legislative fix. we know the house and senate are going to bin session for three weeks and go home and campaign. there is not time to get things done on capitol hill. it's u to democrats and president obama to discredit republican ideas as much as they can before the election. is president obama going to offer any solution himself? the problem for democrats is the cake is pretty much baked. you haven't seen the kind of economic recovery that they wanted to see over the summer. host: we wanted to let our viewers know about the outlook section of the washington post. chuck schumer writes a long piece this
give us a a break, give the cash to us. then he will see the economy come back. he always says i feel sorry for the taxpayer. host: what about the politics of the economy and jobs. the president is likely to focus on republican proposals, tax credits for businesses, a payroll tax holiday. does that sell to somebody like maureen? guest: you have to discredit the republican ideas at this point if you're a democratic. there's no realtime right now before novemb for a legislative fix. we know the...
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i do not think the iranians have an interest in us losing, but they have an interest in us using all our resources. i don't know anything about russia. the same thing with china. i forget who said this. we are fighting the wars in iraq in afghanistan. our future for the blow is in eastern asia. the longer the we stayed bog down in central asia means the water that we fail to divert our resources to where the 20-21st century is headed -- 21st century is headed. don't anybody else ask is the bequest and as that. >> i told you earlier about ask this question. you told us-what does washington think of him? -- what does washington think of him? >> i would talk about a larger issue which is social services of one of the office has on the stability operations. greg makes a persuasive case that if you were to transfer a society, to teach girls how to read. if you teach girls how to read, entire villages learn how to read and birth rates plummet and prosperity goes up. the stuff that greg has done in afghanistan and pakistan is true the lord's work. it is some fantastic stuff. i had an opport
i do not think the iranians have an interest in us losing, but they have an interest in us using all our resources. i don't know anything about russia. the same thing with china. i forget who said this. we are fighting the wars in iraq in afghanistan. our future for the blow is in eastern asia. the longer the we stayed bog down in central asia means the water that we fail to divert our resources to where the 20-21st century is headed -- 21st century is headed. don't anybody else ask is the...
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what statutes to use? >> we generally use the general false claims act which allows us to go after defendants for penalties. any time a false claim submitted a cause to be submitted to the government for payment. >> we are going to move to questions. before we do. in terms of people who are in the community, whether they are beneficiaries or are in the medical services industry, but how can they help? what should they be looking for? what can they identify? if they identify problems, what should they do? >> i guess i treated as my credit card. but parents recently turned 65. they watch every statement that comes in and make sure the service is rendered. that is something that you want to do. once a statement shows upcoming you want to review the statement. if there is any discrepancy, you know what? call the doctor out. say, this is correct. if there is no answer, there is a number you can call. say, i disagree with this statement. and do not think i receive these services. can you check into it. 1>> i thi
what statutes to use? >> we generally use the general false claims act which allows us to go after defendants for penalties. any time a false claim submitted a cause to be submitted to the government for payment. >> we are going to move to questions. before we do. in terms of people who are in the community, whether they are beneficiaries or are in the medical services industry, but how can they help? what should they be looking for? what can they identify? if they identify...
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it uses envision, which will be used in the future. i had an opportunity to visit with school superintendents. as far as it goes, if it is fine but we need to break the mold. we cannot wait for the five years to change this system. by that time thousands of children will have gone through. my plan will allow for a change immediately. it will call for the end up social promotion so no child hits grade 3 without being able to read. it will give principals the ability to have local control in those schools. >> we understand it will be hard to divorce the budget from the education issue. the school district has looked into privatizing school lunches and found you could not save the money. what evidence do you have there are cost-saving measures to be achieved? >> we need to make sure we understand what we are talking about. we met with everyone that would talk to us about education. i had a meeting with a bus driver. he passionately describes how much she loves it. he had a roll of quarters every day to make sure every child that forgot th
it uses envision, which will be used in the future. i had an opportunity to visit with school superintendents. as far as it goes, if it is fine but we need to break the mold. we cannot wait for the five years to change this system. by that time thousands of children will have gone through. my plan will allow for a change immediately. it will call for the end up social promotion so no child hits grade 3 without being able to read. it will give principals the ability to have local control in...
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well, he tells us so. he tells us, and he shows us so. and let me give just one example of how he does that. louis martte when he asks him to expunge one of these convictions, the secd, aubre wallace, he will tesfy that when he asked judge porteous to expunge this conviction, judge porteous says, i will do it, but not ght now. i won't do this until after my senate confirmation. i'm not blowing a lifetime appointment to the bench to do this for you. and that's exactly what happens. he waits until after his senate confirmation, and just before be he's sworn in to expunge the conviction of aubrey wallace, now, why does he do it precisely then? obviously, he doesn't want to do it before the confirmation because he knows this would materially affect his confirmation. but why just before he's sworn in? well, he also knows the moment he's sworn into the federal bench, he's no longer in a sition to expunge a conviction. it has to be exactly when and, in fact, the evidence will show that's exactly when he expunges the conviction. during the confir
well, he tells us so. he tells us, and he shows us so. and let me give just one example of how he does that. louis martte when he asks him to expunge one of these convictions, the secd, aubre wallace, he will tesfy that when he asked judge porteous to expunge this conviction, judge porteous says, i will do it, but not ght now. i won't do this until after my senate confirmation. i'm not blowing a lifetime appointment to the bench to do this for you. and that's exactly what happens. he waits...
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we will use the full set of tools available to us. our decision demonstrates this. >> you said that you are investigating companies that have not pulled out of irna. which are those companies? >> 1 strength is that it allows us to have the kind of conversation with these firms as they try to achieve results. we do not think it would be useful to discuss with specific firms. we are engaging compensations. -- conversations. >> to what extent are you concerned there will be a substitution the set for european companies that are pulling out? there are other countries that have oil services. to what extent the do you see t? >> we have made clear that we are strongly discouraging substitutions. we encourage you not to undertake these activities. we make the potential consequences. he is in the process of having consultations with a number of key countries around the world to explain the provisions of the act. >> how you measure how big it can be? >> what would you expect them to say? >> at the end of the day, would most care about is how ir
we will use the full set of tools available to us. our decision demonstrates this. >> you said that you are investigating companies that have not pulled out of irna. which are those companies? >> 1 strength is that it allows us to have the kind of conversation with these firms as they try to achieve results. we do not think it would be useful to discuss with specific firms. we are engaging compensations. -- conversations. >> to what extent are you concerned there will be a...
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the ways and means committee used to -- committee used to deal with that because it was a way to transfer previous losses to current situations and previous profits to current situations where you wanted to shift time to provide assistance. it was always on a fixed time that it was available, and it was always across the board available. that if you met the dollar amounts, you were able to utilize them. you did not come at you did not. but in notice 83, the irs said it was available to banks only to shift. losses that would acrue to the acquiring company. so you were asked wachovia at the time, and subsequently with the acquisition of wells fargo, you moved them to a position on the board of wells fargo. >> after the closing of the merger, several former wachovia directors were invited to the wells fargo board. in january, 2009, i joined the board. >> i am trying to understand, as i am there and you folks are in the positions you are, let me in on when treasury began looking at what you call, mr. corston, viable options, including a reversal of a regulation that significantly covered what
the ways and means committee used to -- committee used to deal with that because it was a way to transfer previous losses to current situations and previous profits to current situations where you wanted to shift time to provide assistance. it was always on a fixed time that it was available, and it was always across the board available. that if you met the dollar amounts, you were able to utilize them. you did not come at you did not. but in notice 83, the irs said it was available to banks...
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but they are still after us. they still want to do us harm. and they still want to get us any way they can, in our view. intent is the driving force here behind the terrorist ack fifth. -- activity. and it remains the same. >> i think governor kean and congressman hampton are right. the internet has played a big part. what we have seen is terrorist organizations becoming much more comfortable in their communications, in many cases someone like alakhi, who is born in the united states who can communicate with people not in overly theoretical manner but has the theological credentials but grew up in new mexico. understands american sign. understands charismatic. reaches out to people. that's one reason. another important reason is what also the report talks about, and i haven't addressed in my overview, is the threat is radiated outwards from al qaeda central itself. it used to be if you wanted to be a terrorist or training, there was in essence one central point that you went to, generally afghanistan and more recently pakistan. the remaining a
but they are still after us. they still want to do us harm. and they still want to get us any way they can, in our view. intent is the driving force here behind the terrorist ack fifth. -- activity. and it remains the same. >> i think governor kean and congressman hampton are right. the internet has played a big part. what we have seen is terrorist organizations becoming much more comfortable in their communications, in many cases someone like alakhi, who is born in the united states who...
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and you also hereby do it in house makes us great deal about the use of p.o. box can you hear po boxes are used all the time. it is not a violation. but you have a trustee who sang no harm, no foul and house turned around and said maybe no harm, no foul but let's use it to remove the eighth federal judge in the history of the republic. judge porteous, mr. lightfoot filed that admitted complaint in 12 days. correcting the name and address. as a result, no creditor received any notice in connection with the porteous' without full and accurate information. in the end the only party that did not get information for the times picayune was correct, but i was only for a short time and the times picayune quickly began running the very news story that mr. lightfoot and the porteous' wanted to avoid. throughout the bankruptcy process, especially in connection to the decisions about what information to include in these filings, judge porteous relied heavily on mr. lightfoot. even though he was a federal judge, i think you would understand most federal judges do not have
and you also hereby do it in house makes us great deal about the use of p.o. box can you hear po boxes are used all the time. it is not a violation. but you have a trustee who sang no harm, no foul and house turned around and said maybe no harm, no foul but let's use it to remove the eighth federal judge in the history of the republic. judge porteous, mr. lightfoot filed that admitted complaint in 12 days. correcting the name and address. as a result, no creditor received any notice in...